Pack A Shoebox with Uncle Si

Operation Christmas Child announced today that Uncle Si Robertson, of Duck Dynasty fame, has teamed up with them to get the word out about packing shoeboxes, and I couldn't be more excited. I love OCC, and I love the Robertsons and their open devotion to Christ. I'm so happy that God is using them to reach millions of people. Now Si is using his fame to bring attention to the wonderful mission of Operation Christmas Child.

Hey, pack a shoebox, Jack!

Watch the videos below to see Uncle Si's true heart for Christ.

Little Angels of Honduras

If you see some brother or sister in need and have the means to do something about it but turn a cold shoulder and do nothing, what happens to God’s love? It disappears. And you made it disappear.
                                          -1 John 3:17 MSG  

Missionary Katie Castro visited my church today to talk about her ministry.  Katie is a missionary to Honduras, where she recently had a baby. Her daughter, Lily, was born with multiple birth defects that went unnoticed during her pregnancy. Unfortunately, the NICU in Honduras was not equipped to handle Lily's needs, and she only lived for 3 weeks.

Through this heartbreaking experience, Katie and her husband saw the extreme need for better NICU conditions in Honduras.

There are only 70 spots for babies in the only NICU in all of Honduras, serving a population of 8 million people.  There is a shortage of supplies, meaning the babies don't have their own bassinet or incubator, needed medications, monitoring equipment or even diapers.  The nurses don't have gloves or antibacterial hand soap.

All of this leads to a staggering statistic: 40% of babies in the Honduras NICU die from preventable infections.

The video below shows the need of these precious babies better than words ever could.



The good news? You can help.

The charity Little Angels of Honduras was formed to change the fate of sick babies in Honduras.  They are in need of medical supplies and donations.

An architecture student has dedicated his senior thesis to designing a new neonatal hospital in Honduras.  The foundation has secured a piece of property worth $12 million in the city. The owner has agreed to sell it for a new hospital for only $1.5 million, due March 26. 2014. 

Please prayerfully consider making a donation today.  Checks should be made out to St. Timothy Lutheran Church, with "The Little Angel Foundation" in the memo, and sent to:

PO Box 9190
Bemus Point, NY 14712

Please follow their Facebook page for more information at: http://www.facebook.com/BeTheChangeLAF
You can also contact them at bethechange.LAF@gmail.com

Clearance Kids Clothes

making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.
-Ephesians 5:16 

This week I came across a bunch of kids clothes on clearance at Walmart, and immediately thought of Va Livre missionaries, Mark and Lori Procopio.  They are always in need of clothing and flip flops for orphans and street kids in Brazil. So I picked up as many items as I could. Most of the clothes were only $1!


If you'd like to donate clothes or flip flops to the Procopios, email me at hillcitiesministries {at} gmail.com to find out where to send them. 

Keep your eyes open for clearance clothing and flip flops! Now is a great time of year to find them.  The items needed most are elastic-waist shorts and t-shirts.

To learn more about Va Livre's ministry, visit their website at http://www.valivre.org/